Fragrance comparison

Miss Balmain vs Sikkim

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,138 ratings analysed

Miss Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.20597 votes

Rank #26,430 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Sikkim

Lancôme

4.19541 votes

Rank #2,927 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sikkim takes 5 of 7 categories.

Miss Balmain
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.
Sikkim
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Miss Balmain2/7

Sikkim5/7

Ratings & consensus: Miss Balmain
Community sentiment: Sikkim
Longevity: Sikkim
Sillage & projection: Sikkim
Value for money: Miss Balmain
Versatility: Sikkim
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sikkim

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Miss BalmainPierre Balmain

SikkimLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 541 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMiss BalmainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

597 votes

46%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

535 votes

Category winnerSikkimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySikkim

SillageSikkim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMiss BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

woody77%

mossy69%

green61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

mossy69%

leather61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both earthy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesCorianderGardeniaGreen NotesLemon

Heart

CarnationOrris RootNarcissusRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverPatchouliAmberCoconutTonka Bean

Top

GalbanumAldehydesCarawayGardeniaBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseNarcissusIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Gardenia, Carnation and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSikkimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men5

Unisex39

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,430

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,927

PerfumerRobert Gonnon

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerSikkimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Balmain Miss Balmain is a bone-dry green leather chypre. It wraps bitter coriander, crisp aldehydes, and a heavy dose of oakmoss around a smoky leather base. It smells like a well-worn leather jacket left in a damp forest. This scent is built for cool autumn afternoons and formal events when you want to project…

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Sikkim is a dry, green leather floral that wears more like a vintage chypre than a sweet oriental. It opens with sharp aldehydes, bitter galbanum and spice, then settles into rose, carnation, jasmine, moss and smooth leather. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured, old-school perfumery with presence. Sample first if …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Miss Balmain or Sikkim?

Sikkim takes 5 of 7 categories. Miss Balmain is rated 4.20/5 from 597 votes; Sikkim is rated 4.19/5 from 541 votes. Choose Miss Balmain for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sikkim for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Miss Balmain or Sikkim?

They last about the same: Sikkim 75/100, Miss Balmain 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Miss Balmain or Sikkim?

Projection is very close: Sikkim 66/100, Miss Balmain 65/100 for sillage.

Do Miss Balmain and Sikkim smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Carnation and Narcissus.

Is Miss Balmain or Sikkim better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miss Balmain is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss Balmain is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Balmain and Sikkim?

Miss Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Gardenia and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli. Sikkim has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Caraway and Gardenia, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Narcissus and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.